Government, administration, and all involved in the procurement of ravi crop paddy in Bargarh district were looking sincere before a few months. They were saying for a transparent and error free system to procure paddy. But at the time of the procurement the result is fail. The farmers are afflicted as before.
The district administration declared to procure paddy from 1st May without any preparation fearing farmer’s agitation. Now the paddy assembled at different market-yards of the district are heavily damaged due to rain. The farmers are in definite loss.
According to the information, a few farmers brought the paddy to the market yard to sale it. Millers were also given target and permission from the Supply Department to purchase paddy. But paddy couldn’t be purchased due to unavailability of Pi-Pass.
The continuous bad weather and heavy rain of yesterday has damaged the paddy. There is insufficient tarpolyne in the yard to cover the paddy sacks. But the administration is saying they have provided sufficient covers while the paddy is damaged due to moisture. The true face of the government is reflected in this act of paddy procurement.
As per the information, 46 thousands farmers are there to sale their paddy but only 26 thousands Pi-Pass have been registered. Many farmers haven’t got the Pi-Pass. Again there are many errors in availed Pi-Pass. It seems, errors have been created by the government machinery knowingly.
Farmers are afflicted now due to blockage created by the government machineries and natural calamities like rain as well.
According to information, 981057 sacks of paddy reached to different yards of Bargarh and 752873 sacks have been procured till 16th.
Paddy of many farmers is still lying in their harvesting ground without Pi-Pass. Farmers are worried due to the coming monsoon and slow paddy procurement system.
